Lions Club backs Cobourg Habitat triplex build

Members sponsor roof with $20,000 donation

COBOURG -- The Cobourg Lakeshore Lions Club is the official roof sponsor for Habitat for Humanity Northumberland’s triplex project on Alexandria Drive.

The small club of 26 members has committed $20,000 to the current project, making it the sponsor for all three units.

“Like all donations to Habitat for Humanity Northumberland, this incredibly generous donation will help to build homes in our community,” said Trissia McAllister, chairwoman of Habitat for Humanity Northumberland’s board of directors.

“This finished triplex will become part of a revolving fund where partnerships in the community are combined with mortgage payments from Habitat homeowners -- the partner families -- to build more affordable homes to meet the needs of low-income families in Northumberland.”

According to Habitat for Humanity, the outside of all three units will be completed this summer, and with the support of the Faith Build Campaign, the inside of one home, designated the “Faith Build,” will also be completed this year.